Orthopedic

The University of the Pacific is planning to build a 15,682-square-foot student athlete and sports medicine center at its campus in Stockton, Calif.

A major pay gap persists between male and female orthopedic surgeons in all 10 of the largest cities in America, with female surgeons in New York City with 15 to 21 years of experience earning $120,508 less on average than…

Stryker is the largest orthopedic device company in the world, with a current annual revenue of $18.4 billion, up 7.8 percent from the previous year, according to an Aug. 16 report from Mass Device. 

While the average orthopedic surgeon makes $573,000 a year, New York City's highest paid orthopedic surgeon earns $880,600, according to data from Medscape's salary reporter.

Thomas Graham, MD, performed reconstructive thumb surgery on Sal Frelick, an outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Reserachers with New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery found the combination of oral ketamine and aspirin is a safe form of pain medication after total knee replacement.

U.S. News & World Report has named its top 50 orthopedic hospitals in the U.S. for 2023 and 2024, including two hospitals in New Jersey. 

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has renewed its multiyear partnership with the United States Tennis Association through 2026. 

The annual average billing amount to commercial payers from medical specialists is around $3.8 million, according to AMN Healthcare's "2023 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives" report released July 24. 

The average starting salary for orthopedic surgeons increased 12 percent in 2022 and 2023, according to AMN Healthcare's "2023 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives" report released July 24.